Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridge when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridge when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,046 companies were formed in Cambridge in 2014. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Cambridge UK 2014 2,046 582,051 2013 1,875 529,363 2012 1,743 491,893 2011 1,638 452,870 2010 1,349 400,358 Record Year 2014 (2,046) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,007 companies were formed in Cambridge. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cambridge occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,007 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridge UK 2014 1,007 281,320 2013 942 259,931 % change 6.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (1,007) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 485 companies were registered in Cambridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cambridge UK 2014 485 137,906 2013 475 127,247 % change 2.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (485) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cambridge when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 189 168 128 New companies in 2013 169 159 147 % change 11.8% 5.7% -12.9% Record Year 2014 (189) 2014 (168) 2013 (147)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,277 companies were dissolved in Cambridge in 2014. This total is 14.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Cambridge UK 2014 1,277 367,937 2013 1,113 332,213 2012 947 293,729 2011 998 314,524 2010 1,054 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,359) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 657 companies were dissolved in Cambridge. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cambridge occurred in 2014 when a total of 657 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridge UK 2014 657 190,730 2013 577 177,021 % change 13.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (657) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 294 companies were dissolved in Cambridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cambridge UK 2014 294 89,060 2013 319 90,851 % change -7.8% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (319) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cambridge when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 86 85 123 Closed companies in 2013 130 93 96 % change -33.8% -8.6% 28% Record Year 2013 (130) 2010 (114) 2014 (123)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 769 companies were added to the company register for Cambridge in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 7 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Cambridge company register grew by 796 companies.
Year Cambridge UK 2014 769 214,114 2013 762 197,150 2012 796 198,164 2011 640 138,346 2010 295 58,125 Record Year 2012 (796) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Cambridge increased by 350 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridge UK 2014 350 90,590 2013 365 82,910 Record Year 2012 (369) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Cambridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 191 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cambridge UK 2014 191 48,846 2013 156 36,396 Record Year 2014 (191) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cambridge when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 103 83 5 Net growth in 2013 39 66 51 Record Year 2003 (104) 2014 (83) 1997 (66)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Cambridge formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Cambridge was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Cambridge 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Cambridge formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cambridge 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Cambridge formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cambridge 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% % change 6.4% 0.3% -25.5% Record Year 1993 (0.4%) 1990 (0.6%) 1986 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Cambridge was 1969 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cambridge in 2014 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Cambridge was 2010 when 31.8% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Cambridge in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cambridge was in 2010 when 33.4% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Cambridge in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CAMBRIDGE 5.32% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.29% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 0.97% PROPERTY 2.66% (CAMBRIDGE) 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.76% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANTS 0.70% TRADING 1.94% GLOBAL 0.70% LONDON 1.93% CARE 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.93% EDUCATION 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% DEVELOPMENT 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TECHNOLOGY 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% ROAD 0.49% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.49% J 1.54% DESIGN 0.49% CO., 1.50% MEDICAL 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% TECHNOLOGIES 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENGINEERING 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MEDIA 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PARTNERS 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% PROPERTIES 0.42% IT 1.31% ENERGY 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% BUILDING 0.42% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 735 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 188 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 160 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 122 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 116 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 101 19,049 62012 - Business and domestic software development 90 9,752 62090 - Other information technology service activities 81 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 59 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 55 11,397 74990 - Non-trading company 52 13,984 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 50 29,009 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 48 6,206 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 37 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 36 10,107 85600 - Educational support services 35 4,012 56101 - Licensed restaurants 35 8,782 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 35 7,559 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 34 941 74100 - specialised design activities 31 4,841
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09308939 EMOTION & TRUTH LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09313666 BLUEFIELD WIRELESS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09313731 THE CONTENT STATION LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09324026 BILLSCO LTD 24 Nov 2014 09326776 RAPTURE FM LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09327123 SALON FUSION LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09296274 EAST WIND PROJECTS LTD 05 Nov 2014 09301594 NOVUS FUTURES LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09324450 CAMBRIDGE ECONOMICS LTD 24 Nov 2014 09328544 FAMILY GUIDE TO CAMBRIDGE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09292044 FLOW FAST DRAINAGE SOLUTION'S LTD 03 Nov 2014 09302553 ARTURBUS LTD 10 Nov 2014 09316457 SMART LOGISTIC AND MARKETING LTD 18 Nov 2014 09323447 BAILEY DEVELOPMENTS (EAST ANGLIA) LTD 24 Nov 2014 09329544 PEKAMA LTD. 26 Nov 2014 09302274 REACH MY PEAK LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09311604 KEYSTONE PROPERTY RENTALS LTD 14 Nov 2014 09317203 SONGBIRD INTERACTIVE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09327097 HOME SPIRIT LTD 25 Nov 2014 09329917 G47 MAINTENANCE LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09304308 HISP CANTAB LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09309800 SHOPO LTD 13 Nov 2014 09299036 SHIMOGA CONSULTANTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09301443 CLINETIK HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09304346 CH YOUTH SERVICES LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
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